I purchased two years ago a Ural Tourist motorcycle made in the town of
Irbit, Siberia. It (with the exception of the overhead valve engine) is
nearly identical to the M-72 the Russians produced during WWII. The Russians
updated the engine in 1954-55 from a flathead to an overhead valve and sold
the tools and dies to the Chinese who are still producing it today!! And you
have a choice of either 6 or 12 volt electric's!!! (On the Chinese version).
The Urals are imported into the US http://www.ural.com/ and meet all US
DOT/EPA requirements. A new owner took over recently (past year) and is
offering to the worlds military services a "New Military Vehicle. The Gear
Up Sidecar rig which comes complete with a Russian PK-12 7.62mm beltfed
mounted on the sidecar in one or two wheel drive selectable by the rider.
Here is the Russian Manufacturers website http://www.imz-ural.com/.
Keep em moving!!!
James Shanks
The Line Below is my Ham Radio Callsign
n1vbn@bit-net.com
The line below is my Ham Radio Packet Address
N1VBN @ WB1DSW.NH.USA.NOAM
-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Barr <dbarr01@home.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:07 PM
Subject: [MV] WANTED!
>Salute to All!
> I am in the market for a WWII era motorcycle with a sidecar. Axis or
>allied,original or reproduction. I just learned the Chinese reproduce
>some war bikes. Does anyone know of these companies or how to contact
>them?
>
> Thanks for your
>time
> Dick Barr
> Fullerton Ca.
>
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